Zip code 61462: Monmouth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61462?

61462 is assigned to Monmouth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61462 in?

61462 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61462?

About 10,458 people live in 61462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61462?

The median household income in 61462 is $64,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 61462?

The closest zip codes to 61462 are 61447, 61435, 61423, 61453, 61417.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyCentral Time

Population

10,458

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61462

61462 is a small-town zip code in Monmouth, Illinois (Warren County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 10,458 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,113 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 61462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%404th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%303rd of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%656th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%428th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,029th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%623rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%764th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%274th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481420th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5295th of 1,342 in IL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,090th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$33,178
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406940th of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%636th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$64,113
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390919th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%645th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%785th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%892nd of 1,340 in IL
Population10,458
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798362nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%905th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,368
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,195th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%790th of 1,340 in IL
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi642nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,044th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%825th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,158th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274982nd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,050th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,277th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61462	Warren	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	404th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.5%	14.6%	11.8%	12.5%	71st	303rd of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20%	17%	17.2%	71st	656th of 1,342
Government workers	16.9%	17%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	428th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.5%	75.2%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,029th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	55th	623rd of 1,342
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	49th	764th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	6.5%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	274th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.430	0.481	0.483	48th	420th of 1,336
Diversity index	42.5	32.8	60.5	61.4	40th	295th of 1,342
Median age	36.8	38.5	39	38.9	33rd	1,090th of 1,342
Per capita income	$33,178	$35,164	$46,406	$44,673	28th	940th of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	636th of 1,341
Median household income	$64,113	$67,385	$83,390	$80,734	27th	919th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22%	37.8%	35.7%	27th	645th of 1,340
Work from home	7.6%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	785th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	892nd of 1,340
Population	10,458	16,447	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	362nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	84.7%	90.8%	91%	16th	905th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,368	$40,345	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,195th of 1,336
Tech workers	0.9%	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	790th of 1,340
Population density	74/sq mi	30/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	642nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6%	8.6%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,044th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	35.1%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	825th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,158th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$729	$788	$1,274	$1,413	4th	982nd of 1,170
Median home value	$102,900	$105,000	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,050th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	18.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,277th of 1,317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,239
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61462

$64,113

Warren Co.

$67,385

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61462

$102,900

Warren Co.

$105,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61462

$729

Warren Co.

$788

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,826
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,483	$74,888
Service	$26,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Monmouth
State: Illinois
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.9099° N, 90.6517° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61462 spans 2 counties

Warren County96% of land
Henderson County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monmouth3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61447	Kirkwood, IL	6.4 mi	1,020	$82,583	$95,900
61435	Gerlaw, IL	7.3 mi	271	—	—
61423	Cameron, IL	8 mi	638	$78,594	$123,500
61453	Little York, IL	9.2 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
61417	Berwick, IL	11 mi	182	$105,724	$107,200
61478	Smithshire, IL	12 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61418	Biggsville, IL	12 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200
61412	Alexis, IL	12 mi	1,392	$82,143	$117,600
61402	Galesburg, IL	13 mi	1,623	—	—
61469	Oquawka, IL	14 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
61473	Roseville, IL	14 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61401	Galesburg, IL	14 mi	30,580	$50,546	$100,600

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Questions about 61462

What city is zip code 61462?

61462 is assigned to Monmouth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61462 in?

61462 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61462?

About 10,458 people live in 61462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61462 in?

61462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61462?

The median household income in 61462 is $64,113.

What zip codes are near 61462?

The closest zip codes to 61462 are 61447, 61435, 61423, 61453, 61417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.